The Homely Sister
1967 · 79 min
In the 19th century Edo period, sisters Oshizu and Otaka have sacrificed their personal happiness to work and care for their ailing father. Otaka falls in love, but can’t accept a marriage proposal since her older sister needs to marry first. When Oshizu learns of this decision, she takes matters in her own hands.
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Writers
- Yoshikata Yoda, Shūgorō Yamamoto
- Released
- October 28, 1967
- Language
- Japanese
Cast
Shiho Fujimura
Oshizu
Rokkō Toura
Eiji, brother
Kiku Wakayagi
Otaka, sister
Toshiyuki Hosokawa
Teijirô
Kamatari Fujiwara
Shinshichi, father
Tōru Abe
Ukichi Tsurumura
Sumio Shiozaki
Tomokichi
Kōichi Mizuhara
Raisuke Shimazaki
Hiroko Machida
Okinu
Tatsuo Hanabu
Yasuke Shinanoya
Noriko Honma
Tea shop old woman
Yūsaku Terashima
Tea shop old man
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